‘The path is easy to find’ means that the Spiritual path is within reach but ‘difficult to continue on’ implies that it is difficult to persevere on this path. –H.H. Bhaktaraj Maharaj (Ref. : Sanatan’s Holy text – The Teachings of Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj)
For God-realisation, we have to sacrifice body-mind-wealth. Hence, instead of wasting life in hoarding wealth, we should also sacrifice our body-mind-wealth and perform satseva; then, God-realisation will be faster. – (Paratpar Guru) Dr. Jayant Athavale
Political parties lure people with facilities and benefits; but, make them selfish in the end. However, spiritual practice teaches how to sacrifice everything gradually and obtain eternal Bliss and God-realisation ! – (Paratpar Guru) Dr. Jayant Athavale
Foreigners come to India because of its Saints, Spirituality and to learn spiritual practice, not because of politicians, rationalists or scientists. Hindus have not yet realised the value of their own Saints and Spirituality ! We save money in a bank so that it could be useful during our difficult times. Similarly, we must ‘stock’ … Read more
Science and Spirituality Science is associated with subjects related to the Pruthvitattva; whereas, Spirituality is associated with the Panchamahabhutas (Five Cosmic Principles – Pruthvi, Apa, Tej, Vayu and Akash) as well as the Nirgun Principle. Hence, science studies planets beyond our earth; whereas, Spirituality studies the Nirgun Principle beyond the Pancha- mahabhutas and teaches us … Read more
Some religions resort to religious conversions to increase their numerical strength; conversely, Hindus educate people of other religions on Dharma so that they attain Moksha (Final Liberation) ! – Paratpar Guru (Dr) Athavale
Rationalists teach that, which can be comprehended by the intellect; whereas, Spirituality teaches about dissolution of the intellect. There can be no comparison between the two ! – Paratpar Guru (Dr.) Athavale
Teaching : Which of the two spiritual practices is superior – meditation or chanting ? Explanation : Chanting is superior to meditation because of the following reason – Continuous Meditation : ‘Real state of Awakening’ (Jagrutavastha) Seeker has attraction towards the gross (physical), therefore he comes back into the wakeful state from a state of … Read more
Thoughts about the self become very less when one is completely devoted unto the Holy feet of the Guru or God. If we are constantly in communion with God, He takes care of us. On achieving complete devotion unto the Holy feet of the Guru and constant communion with God, every act we perform happens … Read more
Western culture strives to give pleasure to the body, mind and intellect, while Hindu culture shows the way to God-realisation ! – (Paratpar Guru) Dr. Jayant Athavale